After Yuan Wei and Cai Yong left Luoyang City, they breathed a sigh of relief.
Cai Yong first said: "This time, if the highway had not sent the invitation in advance, perhaps Dong Zhuo would not have allowed us to even leave Luoyang City."
"This time, this guy Dong Zhuo must be trying to hold the emperor hostage to control the princes. Now the big man is no longer in name only."
"Perhaps, this is another troubled time coming. It's just going to hurt the people of this world, eh."
Cai Yong may still care about the Han Dynasty, but now the Han Dynasty has ceased to exist in name only.
Yuan Wei said: "The storm is about to come for the big man now. It's not you and I who can turn the tide."
"It can be said that they are determined to save the country, but they are unable to save the country."
More than ten miles away from Luoyang City, many refugees fleeing the famine have been seen. The end of the Yellow Turban Rebellion was just like the final reflection on the demise of the Han Dynasty.
If there were not many guards protecting their carriage, perhaps these hungry and thirsty refugees would have robbed them all.
In this regard, Yuan Wei and Cai Yong only showed infinite pity and sadness. But they won't lend a helping hand to them because they really can't be saved. Moreover, if we really want to save him, we won’t save him in this way.
Yuan Shu, who was far away in Nanyang, had already learned through his dead men that Yuan Wei and Cai Yong had safely gone out to Luoyang City.
This also made Yuan Shu breathe a sigh of relief. After all, Yuan Wei died at the hands of Dong Zhuo in history.
At this moment, Luoyang City was in danger. After Wang Yun learned that Ding Yuan was dead, his adopted son Lu Bu surrendered to Dong Zhuo after only one night.
For a moment, he cursed loudly and said, "Young man, Lu Bu, you are so greedy for gain and forget your righteousness."
"You really don't deserve to be a son of a man."
After Wang Yun finished cursing, he overturned all the food placed in front of him. The servants were so frightened that they knelt down, fearing that Wang Yun would anger them.
Wang Yun was already thinking of other options in his heart at this moment. After all, Ding Yuan is dead, but the matter of dealing with Dong Zhuo cannot be given up.
After all, now Dong Zhuo is not only monopolizing power, but also treating the emperor as a puppet. With the lives of civil and military officials in his hands, Wang Yun did not think that he alone was special.
Wang Yun: "Come here, send an invitation to Mr. Cao Cao. Just say that I invite him to a banquet tonight to discuss important matters."
A servant of Wang Yun's confidant stood up, agreed and went out through the back door.
But at this moment, Wang Yun felt that something was wrong. Then he called to the visitor again and said: "Come here, take my token. Go and invite all the civil and military officials in the city to come here to attend my birthday banquet. Get drunk tonight and then rest."
In order to avoid Dong Zhuo's suspicion, he simply invited all the civil and military officials to a banquet. On the pretext of celebrating my birthday today, I will discuss important matters with civil and military officials.
At this moment, Wang Yun didn't know that Yuan Wei and Cai Yong had left Luoyang City.
At night, Wang Yun held a banquet in the back hall of his home. Waiting for the arrival of all the civil and military officials, Wang Yun saw that Yuan Wei and Cai Yong had not arrived.
Then he asked one person: "Why haven't Master Taifu and Master Cai arrived?"
"Could it be that they are afraid of Dong Zhuo? Is it possible that the two of them are so greedy for life and afraid of death?"
The official in question said: "Master Situ, you don't know something."
"Master Taifu and Mr. Cai left Luoyang City early in the morning and went to Nanyang to attend Yuan Zhoumu's wedding."
"So naturally I can't come to Master Situ's birthday banquet."
Wang Yun didn't know about this at all, because before tonight, the number of people counted and reported by his subordinates before tonight was enough to send congratulatory gifts. They all match up, and there is nothing missing.
If you think about it carefully, it must have been sent by a servant. Then he said: "It's really a magpie visiting the Taifu's house. I'm really envious."
But in fact, he thought that the next murder of Dong Zhuo might not go so smoothly. But we have already reached this point, so we can only continue.
Thus, Wang Yun Yanchen's birthday party began. After everyone had eaten and drank for several rounds, Wang Yun suddenly covered his face and burst into tears.
The civil and military officials who were eating happily asked curiously: "Master Situ, today is your birthday banquet. It should be a happy event, so why are you covering your face and crying? Is there something unspeakable?"
Seeing that the time had come, Brother Wang immediately said, "Today is actually not my birthday banquet. The reason why I have called you all together is just because the country of Han Dynasty is about to fall, and traitors are in power."
"It is precisely for this reason that I cover my face and cry bitterly."
"However, I am weak and cannot compete with Dong Thief. It is really sad."
After hearing what Wang Yun said, all the civil and military officials covered their faces and cried bitterly. In fact, only a small number of people truly reveal their temperament, as for the remaining ministers.
They didn't care at all who was sitting on that high temple, as long as it didn't harm their interests. Their rights are still there, so why do they care about these things!
At this time, Cao Cao also knew why Wang Yun had called all the civil and military officials to gather here. They just wanted to discuss how to get rid of Dong Zhuo, but no one in the civil and military circles here dared to stand up.
What else could they do except hide their faces and cry bitterly? In Cao Cao's eyes, it was nothing more than a cat crying and a mouse pretending to be compassionate.
Then Cao Cao laughed and said: "You, all the civil and military officials, have lived in Han Dynasty and have been ministers. Now the country of Han Dynasty has been occupied by thieves."
"You are here weeping and moaning like a woman. Do you think that even if you all here cry until tomorrow morning, can you cry Dong Zhuo to death?"
Cao Cao's voice was loud and clear, and it reached the ears of every minister clearly. Only a few of their loyal ministers are truly ashamed.
Most of the others regarded Cao Cao's words as crickets chirping at night, and turned a deaf ear to them.
Cao Cao then said: "Although I, Cao, am not talented, I have reached this position thanks to the late emperor's appreciation. Therefore, I am willing to swear here. I will cut off the head of the Dong thief and erect it in Luoyang City. On top of the city wall, let the world watch. A big man is still a big man, not just like Dong Zhuo."
After Cao Cao said this, the officials at the scene all made excuses to go back. As for what happened at the banquet today, they would definitely pretend not to know.
After all, Dong Zhuo is now very powerful, and all the civil and military officials present do not know that the current Young Emperor is just a puppet in Dong Zhuo's hands. Although they now kneel down to worship the Young Emperor every time they go to court, they are actually worshiping Dong Zhuo.
Therefore, the person who truly controls the life and death of their civil and military officials now is not the Young Emperor, but Dong Zhuo. These ministers were naturally unwilling to go against Dong Zhuo, also because the situation was stronger than the people.
When everyone left the banquet one after another, Wang Yun walked over and personally filled Cao Cao's wine glass with wine and said, "Meng De, if you have any great ideas, why don't you tell me?"
Cao Cao laughed and said: "After some time, I will pretend to surrender to Dong Zhuo. First, I will win Dong Zhuo's trust. Then I will take advantage of him when he is not prepared, and then plot his life."
"From this, things can be done."
I have to say that Cao Cao is still very strategic. And he is not afraid of Dong Zhuo's power at this moment, and is willing to sacrifice his life for righteousness.
After Wang Yun also knew that his goal was achieved, he followed Cao Cao's words and said: "Since you have such great righteousness, Meng De, you are really lucky for the people of the world."
"Although I can't help you with this matter, I have a good knife in my hand."
"It is made of meteorite iron, and the blade is inlaid with seven gems. It is called the Seven-Star Sword, since you, Mengde, have such great ambitions."
"Then I will give you this sword. Mengde, please follow me!"
After Wang Yun finished speaking, he led Cao Cao into a secret room. There was a sword enshrined inside that was inlaid with very fine jewels. Wang Yun stepped forward, picked it up, brought it to Cao Cao and said, "Meng De, this sword will definitely help you."
"For the sake of the Han Dynasty, and for the sake of the common people in the world. Wang Yun is asking you to do this."
After Wang Yun finished speaking, he deliberately lowered his head very low. But the moment Wang Yun lowered his head, Cao Cao didn't see a hint of cunning flashing in his eyes.
Cao Cao was also attracted by the blade of the Seven-Star Sword, and stretched out his right hand to hold the Seven-Star Sword in his hand. A very cold breath spread to Cao Cao's whole body with his right hand.
Cao Cao: "This sword has not been unsheathed yet, but the cold is approaching."
"With this seven-star sword presented by Lord Wang, I will be even more confident about assassinating Dong Zhuo."
"Presumably, the old thief Dong Zhuo can be killed to thank the late emperor for his support."
Wang Yun: "Mengde must be careful and don't be impatient."
Then the two exchanged a few words with each other, and Wang Yun sent Cao Cao out.
When Cao Cao walked away, Wang Yun whispered: "If Ding Yuan had not died, Dong Zhuo might have been driven out of Luoyang City by now."
"Or maybe, there are two gates in this city."
Wang Yun had absolutely no hope that Cao Cao could successfully assassinate Dong Zhuo. Because now Dong Zhuo has Lu Bu waiting by his side all the time.
He also gave Lu Bu the official position of Marquis Wen, which satisfied Lu Bu's inner vanity to the extreme, so almost no one could assassinate Dong Zhuo at close range.
And Cao Cao is now just a chess piece in his hands.
But Wang Yun didn't know the general story of what happened here. It has been passed to Yuan Shu, although Yuan Shu does not know the details of everything.
But he also roughly knew what happened. At this moment, Yuan Shu was accompanying his three wives in the yard of his home. Regarding the matter in Luoyang City, he knew very well that it was not the time for him to take action yet.
Because what is being sought is the country, not the upright officials and virtuous ministers who have left their names throughout the ages.
